Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x/y = 2/3, then what is the ratio of (3x + 2y) and (3x – y)?

A) 4 : 1 B) 3 : 1
C) 2 : 1 D) 4 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 1

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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs. 750 per day. If A is paid 150 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs) is B paid?

A) 450 B) 250
C) 300 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

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A invested an amount of x rupees in a bank for 2 years which gave 5% interest in year 1 and 6% interest in year 2. The amount received after 2 years is Rs 24,486. What is the value of x?

A) 23000 B) 22500
C) 22000 D) 21500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22000

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 55, 100, 65 and 116, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 20 B) 10
C) 5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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If  tan2A / (secA -­ 1)2 = x, then the value of x is

A) (1+cosecA) / (1­-cosecA) B) (1+cosA)(1-­cosA)
C) (1+cosA) / (1­-cosA) D) (1+cosecA)(1­-cosecA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1+cosA) / (1­-cosA)

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Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 14 km/hr and 7 km/hr respectively. What is the speed of boat (in km/hr) in still water?

A) 3.5 B) 7.5
C) 10.5 D) 9.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.5

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Length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 40% and 70% respectively. What will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?

A) 118 B) 110
C) 138 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 138

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Find the perimeter (in cm) of a semicircle of radius 28 cm.

A) 288 B) 144
C) 121 D) 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144

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